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Madeline Root, she/her

LCSW
Ages seen
11+
Languages I speak
English, conversational Spanish
Accepting new clients?
Yes
Location
Edison park, plus virtual across Illinois
SPECIALITIES:
  • Anxiety
  • CBT
  • Depression
  • Parenting
  • Perinatal
  • PTSD
  • Self Harm
  • Trauma
ABOUT ME:

I’m a clinical social worker in Edison Park who works with preteens (11+), teens, young adults, and new parents. My social-work background informs how I approach therapy: I view each person as a product of their environment, so together we’ll look at the forces that have shaped you and your beliefs, from family to societal pressure to broader systems of oppression.

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At a glance

Best fit for: Preteens, teens, young adults, and new parents, trauma, self-harm, anxiety.

Approaches: CBT, DBT, narrative therapy.

Who Am I?

Hi! I’m Madeline Root (Mad-uh-lyn, she/hers), a clinical social worker who works with preteens, teens, young adults, and new parents. I’m an active, outdoorsy cisgender white woman and a mom of 3 little kids.

I specialize in working with:
  • Teens and preteens, young adults, and college students
  • Pregnant people and new parents, as well as people challenged by infertility
  • People struggling with anxiety, depression, and life transitions
  • People who have experienced trauma, particularly sexual violence or abuse
  • People who self-harm or have suicidal thoughts
How I help

Everyone wants something different from their therapist. You might want a space to vent, someone to keep you accountable, a person to sit with you in the heavy stuff, or safety to work through past trauma. From our first session I’ll try to figure out which style you’re looking for, and I’ll check in over time. My approaches include a strengths-based perspective, CBT, DBT, narrative work, self-compassion, and exposure therapy, and I lean integrative and holistic since what works for one person may not work for another. I love bringing in creativity, whether art, crafting, music, or just coloring during a session.

What a session with me is like

This varies person to person. With younger kids, I’m often playing games or doing activities, because therapy can be fun. With teens and adults, I follow your lead. Want to vent? Let’s do that. Want to build new coping skills? There are so many we can try. Want to talk about something you haven’t been able to say anywhere else? I’m here to listen.

What I believe

I believe you’re the expert on your own life, that you’re the only one who can truly make changes in it (therapy is one hour a week, so what you do outside sessions matters), and that change is possible, period. Sometimes it’s slower than we’d like, and I’m here to be patient alongside you.

A little more about me

I used to pride myself on practicing what I preach about self-care: regular exercise (marathoning, beach volleyball, hiking), crafting (sewing, crocheting, painting, coloring), gardening, and time outside. Then I had a baby and that mostly went out the window. These days I count it a win to squeeze in one of those a few times a week, and the rest of the time, I’m trying to trick my kids into liking those things so I can someday do them more once again. I’ve also got two adorable, aggressive, slightly insane cats for extra snuggles.

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A few common questions

Are you accepting new clients?
Yes

Do you offer virtual sessions?
Yes, I see clients virtually across Illinois, and in person at our Edison Park office.

Do you speak any languages besides English?
I speak conversational Spanish and can talk with Spanish-speaking family members, though I run individual sessions in English.

What do you help with most?
Preteens and teens, young adults, new parents, anxiety and depression, trauma, and life transitions.

What insurance do you take?
BCBS PPO, BCBS HMO Northshore, Optum/United Healthcare, Cigna, and Aetna.

Quick Facts

Ages seen

11+

Languages I speak

English, conversational Spanish

Accepting new clients?

Yes

Location

Edison park, plus virtual across Illinois

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Insurance Accepted
  • AetnaBCBS HMO NorthshoreBCBS PPOCignaOptum/United
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